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cabochon
(kab′ə s̸hän′; Fr kȧ bō̂ s̸hōn′)
noun
- any precious stone cut in convex shape, polished but not faceted
- the style of cutting such a stone
Origin: Fr < caboche, head
See cabochon in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A highly polished, convex-cut, unfaceted gem.
- A convex style of cutting gems.
In a highly polished, convex-cut, unfaceted style: a sapphire that was cut cabochon.
Origin:
Origin: French
Origin: , from Old North French
Origin: , augmentative of caboche, head; see cabbage
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